2025 IJEA Newspaper & Digital News Media Contest

Best Personality Profile (Enrollment Division 4) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Naperville Central High School
    Entry Title: Humanity in the crossfire: Senior's journey to aid Ukraine
    Entry Credit: Marina Micic
    Judge Comment: A very timely and well told story with powerful anecdotes, this piece captures the conflict and tension of our moment with an eye on the interrelations between people in different countries.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Edwardsville High School
    Entry Title: Luke Slater: Building Better
    Entry Credit: Sami McKenney
    Judge Comment: Well conveyed conflict and accomplishment pull along the plot of this story. This is a very strong article with great storytelling and reporting.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Naperville Central High School
    Entry Title: Driven to win: Senior ignites passion and speed
    Entry Credit: Kate Johnson
    Judge Comment: Good storytelling.
  • Competition Comment: None